When Luo Ye got into Hu Jiyao's car and headed to Nanshan Manor, Cao Cheng also drove to Xianting Hotel alone.
Although Wang Xinmai moved out of the hotel and lived with him, he was still working in the hotel in name, so it was normal to go to the hotel to find him and surprise him.
Moreover, his relationship with Wang Xinmai has become a little tense recently. They live in a small room of less than 50 square meters. Wang Xinmai, the former young master, is increasingly complaining. Every day, he is complaining about the need for a bathroom that he used to have.
Bigger than the whole house.[
Cao Cheng felt that this was not his fault. In the past, Wang Xinmai was a superior young master. He could take the money from Xianting Company as he pleased, and he also had a venture fund, which he could withdraw at will. But now that he openly lives with him, his mother
, the very strict man in power cut off most of his financial resources, leaving him only a low-level salary that was no different from that of an ordinary waiter - three thousand per month.
In Cao Cheng's view, three thousand is already a lot. Although his salary in Dingxin is 30,000 per month and there are a series of other subsidies, Cao Cheng is a bodyguard after all, and it is normal for high-risk industries to have high returns.
.What's more, Wang Xinmai doesn't have to work as hard as a waiter at all. He can just stroll around in the courtyard without worrying about anything.
However, the disparity in salary comparison made Wang Xinmai's mood even worse, and the rift between the two over money became wider and wider. This rift was not because the money was not enough, but because the feeling of spending money had completely changed.
In the past, Wang Xinmai worked hard to buy things for Cao Cheng. No matter what the item was, as long as Cao Cheng took one more look at it, Wang Xinmai would immediately buy it without saying a word. But now he has thousands of dollars in his hand, not even a bottle of decent wine.
I can’t even afford wine, let alone a watch or clothes.
In the past, he was the one who raised Cao Cheng, and he still had a sense of pride and superiority in front of Cao Cheng, but now it is Cao Cheng who raised him, and he feels that he is simply useless.
Cao Cheng doesn't care who of the two people who love each other pays more in material terms. He just thinks that if he can be with the person he loves, nothing else matters.
However, life is life after all. Even if love is life-and-death, you still have to consider trivial things. Cao Cheng is ready to live a peaceful life, but Wang Xinmai is becoming more and more dissatisfied with this new life. Cao Cheng feels that as long as he works hard
Although the work in the future will not reach Wang Xinmai's luxurious living standard as before, it will be much better than a normal family. However, Wang Xinmai feels that such a life is just to make Cao Cheng happy, but it is not necessary to make others happy.
There should be a limit to what he does. He wants to return to the life of a young master in Beijing. It's not that he doesn't love Cao Cheng, but he loves himself more. He can suffer for Cao Cheng, but he doesn't want to always let himself suffer.
The gap between the two is getting bigger and bigger, with Wang Xinmai complaining endlessly, while Cao Cheng feels guilty for causing Wang Xinmai to fall into such a miserable life.
After coming out of Dingxin Company, Cao Cheng bought some snacks for Wang Xinmai on the road, hoping to ease the relationship with Wang Xinmai through surprises and gifts. After all, the two still love each other, as long as he can convince Wang Xinmai
If they persist for a few more years and get through the most difficult initial period, they will definitely live together happily.
But he ignored that people with different backgrounds, different cultures, and different identities have vastly different definitions of happiness—their pursuits are completely different.
When he excitedly walked into the lobby of Xianting carrying snacks from a roadside stall and asked the waitress where Wang Xinmai was, he noticed the faint uneasiness on the faces of the waitresses.
He opened the door of the couple's private room with doubts and saw Wang Xinmai sitting with a fashionably dressed girl with a smile——
When Wang Xinmai saw Cao Cheng entering, the smile on his face immediately froze. He opened his mouth wide, and it took him a long time to ask: "You, why are you here?"
Cao Cheng's heart was broken immediately. Wang Xinmai's tone was mixed with betrayal guilt, feigned strangeness, and deliberate alienation, as if he was just an ordinary friend who was not welcomed by him.
"Maimai, who is your friend?" The girl next to her didn't understand the situation at all and still said with a smile: "Let him sit with us."
Cao Cheng pursed his lips and looked at Wang Xinmai quietly.
"No, no, no," Wang Xinmai stood up immediately, and while pulling Cao Cheng out, he said to the girl: "We are just ordinary friends. Lingling, you sit down first. I will go out and chat with him for a few words and then come back."
Are they just ordinary friends? After giving so much, are they just ordinary friends?
Cao Cheng felt like tears were about to fall. Ever since he was sensible, he had never shed tears over anything, but now, this dignified man of seven feet could not help but cry.[
Wang Xinmai pulled Cao Cheng to the door, then carefully closed the door, and then asked in a low voice: "Aren't you going to protect Hu Jiyao? Why did you come to Xianting?"
Obviously it was Cao Cheng who should question Wang Xinmai, but Wang Xinmai got the better of him. It seemed that the culprit of today's embarrassing situation was Cao Cheng, not Wang Xinmai.
Cao Cheng sighed quietly, "How long has it been?"
"How long has it been?" Wang Xinmai frowned and asked, "Sure, why do you speak so weirdly?"
Cao Cheng smiled coldly, "Xinmai, I'm suddenly very tired. Stop playing word games with me. Tell me, how long have you been dating the girl in the house behind my back?"
Wang Xinmai's face turned pale, and he hurriedly explained: "Cheng, don't get me wrong, she and I are just ordinary friends. Her parents are the bosses of a power group, and our two families have business contacts!"
"Ordinary friends?" Cao Cheng asked: "Ordinary friends like us?"
Wang Xinmai opened his mouth and said, "Sure, I meant what I said from my heart. You are the only one. My mind went blank at the time. I didn't know why I just said that sentence. If I hurt you, then I will tell you
Apologize. Didn’t I often do wrong things before? You could forgive me before, why can’t you do it this time?”
"You don't have to apologize," Cao Cheng shook his head, "I don't want to accept your apology. You can explain it as much as you like, but there are subtle feelings between lovers, your behavior, your expression, all the subtle things about you
I can understand everything you do. The reason why I believed you before was not because you were right, but because I was moved by your eagerness to explain. But today, this matter has touched my bottom line. I will not
Just laugh it off like before."
Wang Xinmai bit her lip in pain and begged in a low voice: "Sure, I was wrong, I was really wrong. I admit that I did hide the matter with this girl from you, but I also have my own reasons.
.”
Cao Cheng said: "Answer me first, how many times have you been on a date?"
Wang Xinmai paused for a long time, and finally admitted in a low voice: "The third time..."
"Three times..." Cao Cheng's heart fell into despair, "You actually hid it from me three times."
Wang Xinmai quickly explained: "But we just chatted and drank tea. We didn't do anything else. We didn't even hold hands. You are the only one in my heart!"
Cao Cheng said: "How can I believe your words?"
Wang Xinmai said: "I can swear to you! The reason why I dated her was just to deal with my mother, because once I disagreed, I would be kicked out by her, and all our family's property would be handed over to her.
Let my sister and brother-in-law take care of it, and then I will really have everything. What can I give you to make you happy?"
Cao Cheng said: "Happiness is the joint efforts of two people, not something you spend money to give to me."
Wang Xinmai said: "I understand all these principles, but the reality is that I really can't live without money!"
Cao Cheng said: "So you agreed to your mother's date with the power company boss's daughter?"
Wang Xinmai nodded, "Okay, you can scold me, you can hit me, you can do whatever you want to me, but please forgive me."
Cao Cheng asked coldly: "What does your mother want you to do next? Marry the daughter of the power company boss?"
The corner of Wang Xinmai's mouth twisted, "We can postpone this matter within a time limit..." [
Cao Cheng's face was full of disappointment, "Xinmai, you broke my heart."
Just as Wang Xinmai was about to speak, the door behind him opened. Lingling poked her head out and smiled sweetly, "Maimai, you guys haven't finished talking yet. We're chatting to death inside. Can you take me to play with you?"
"
"Go away." Cao Cheng cursed bluntly.
"W-what did you say?" Lingling's eyes widened.
"I told you to get out of here!" Cao growled like a wild beast.
Tears welled up in Lingling's eyes. She grabbed Wang Xinmai's arm and shook it hard, "Maimai, he scolded me!"
Wang Xinmai had a bitter look on his face and didn't dare to say a word.
Lingling looked at them in surprise, "You, you two - okay, I'll tell auntie!" She said and ran towards the chairman's office of Xianting Company.
"Lingling, come back -" Wang Xinmai hurriedly said to Cao Cheng: "Sure, get her back quickly, I can't let her complain to my mother."
"I'm sorry, I'm no longer your bodyguard. Your orders are valid for me." Cao Cheng went and stood motionless. "Besides, it's better to let things between the two of us be discussed."
Wang Xinmai begged: "Cheng, please, think about my future for me. As long as I can keep my future, we will definitely live happily together."
Cao Cheng smiled coldly, "Happiness? Can secret lovers be happy? I thought that as long as the people in love are together, they are happy, but I was wrong. I love you, and you love yourself more. I don't want to live like this again.
life, so have a good time. If you really love me and care about me, just take my hand in front of your mother and follow me out of the courtyard. Even if you don't do anything, I still have the ability.
To support you, if you only love your own life, then stand next to your mother** and be an obedient and good boy." (To be continued. You are welcome to () subscribe and reward,